KSU SAACS

The first SAACS officers meeting of the semester will be held in SC 416 today, July 11, 2008 at 10:00 AM. We will be discussing the plans for the year.

Hope to see you there!

Vice President: Lindsay Harris at our fundraiser

Our favorite speaker: Bob Ollis to talk to us about his new position at the US Army Crime Lab
Continue reading ‘Summary of the latter part of Spring 08′

Hi everyone,
Our first meeting will have guest speaker Dr. Binghe Wang. He will speak briefly about his research along with graduate research opportunities at Georgia State. The meeting will take place at 12:30pm in CL 2010 on January 29th. See you there
-Dayne

This month Busola interviews the lovely Ms. Tiffini Menhorn

Continue reading ‘Spotlight on Tiffini Menhorn’

The Chemistry and Biochemistry department are currently in the middle of interviewing for faculty positions. As apart of the interviewing process the candidates have to give a presentation on their research. The presentations are open to all and students are especially encouraged to attend. Below I’ve listed a schedule of the remaining speakers. Here’s your chance to have some influence on who your next professor may be.

Continue reading ‘Research Presentations by Faculty Candidates’

Hi again, the fundraiser is still scheduled for Wednesday from 10am to 4pm. If you would like to volunteer for an hour of service please e-mail me back or better yet come to the next meeting and sign up. The next meeting will be this Tuesday @ 12:30pm in SC 212. Guest speaker will be Dr. Lihong D’Angelo on the chemistry of a bottle of Coke. See you there -Dayne

Hi everyone,

Plenty of announcements today, let’ go in chronological order

Continue reading ‘October Activities’

Hi guys,

Our next meeting will be coming up shortly this Wednesday (9/26/07) in SC212. Also for all those that couldn’t make it to our regular 12:30 meetings. We will be having this meeting at 5:00pm. Our guest speaker will be forensic chemist Bob Ollis of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. There will also be an informal Q and A session after at the Mellow Mushroom. See you there.

Update:
Thanks Bob. Like I said before you have been one of the most entertaining and interesting speakers we’ve ever had. Thanks for giving us a great meeting.

This month interview was conducted by Busola with one of our staunchest members Clay Owens.
Continue reading ‘Spotlight on Clay Owens’

Oh isn’t it glorious there’s chemistry in the air. We will be having our first general meeting August 28th in SC109 at 12:30pm. Along with announcements and some really good food we will be hosting Dr. Steve Iwinski. An environmental chemist from Applied Polymer Systems Inc. The topic will be “Polymer Enhanced Best Management Practices”. He’ll speak on how polymers are used to reduce turbidity in water and the various methods used to control erosion and storm water discharges. More info can be found at www.siltstop.com -Dayne

P.S. If you would like to volunteer to help organize the general meeting you can stop by the officer’s meeting we’re having tomorrow (8/21/07) on the 4th floor of the science building in the mentoring room at 12:30pm.

New Officers

Mr. Steve Iwinski

The CryoLife meeting has been rescheduled to this Tuesday (4/10/07) in SC212 at 12:30pm. Our guest speaker will be Eleanor B. McGowan director of research and development at CryoLife. –Dayne Fraser

SAACS book buying essay contest

Write an essay describing the ideal chemistry instructor

Submit your essay to SAACS c/o Dr. Dockery SC433 by 5:00pm on April 13, 2007

Entrants must be SAACS members in good standing (paid dues for the years) and have successfully completed CHEM 2800.

The winner will have their chemistry related textbooks purchased next semester!

Update: Here are some pics from the meeting. Thanks again Mrs. McGowan for coming.

Mrs McGowan

Studying is overrated

Shy Kevin

Our newest and happiest member

Hi again,
Sorry guys the SAACS meeting today (4/03/07) has been cancelled. Our guest speaker is rescheduling, so we are rescheduling our meeting to a later date. Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. Bye

SAACS book buying essay contest

Write an essay describing the ideal chemistry instructor

Submit your essay to SAACS c/o Dr. Dockery SC433 by 5:00pm on April 13, 2007

Entrants must be SAACS members in good standing (paid dues for the years) and have successfully completed CHEM 2800.

The winner will have their chemistry related textbooks purchased next semester!

Hi everyone,
We will be hosting Dr. John Patka on Tuesday (3/20/07) in SC 212. Dr. Patka is a Clinical Pharmacologist at Grady Memorial Hospital and will be here to speak on his career path and his graduate school experience. The discussion should be insightful for anyone considering going to pharmacy school.
-Dayne Fraser

P.S. Please bring your $5 dues. Thanks

Photos from the Dr Huang meeting

Georgia State University’s Chemistry and Biology departments have invited us to their open house/poster day on Saturday (2/24/07). They are recruiting graduate students and are offering competitive stipends of $5400/yr for MS students and approx $18,500/yr for PhD students. RSVP info.

Additional Info: Master’s info/ PhD info/ GSU Chem Department

Hi Guys,
I’m glad to announce that Dr. Zhen Huang will be our guest speaker at our next meeting on Tuesday 2/27/07 in SC 212 @ 12:30pm. He will be speaking on “Nucleic Acid Synthesis and Derivatization for Function and Crystal Structure Study”. Continue reading ‘Come see our guest speaker, Dr. Zhen Huang of GSU on Tuesday, February 27, 2007′